About

Why a brewpub?

In the Spokane Valley area there are places creating great craft drinks. There are places with great food. And there are places that are family friendly. But there are no craft breweries that are all three. We want to create that place. Someplace that serves amazing craft drinks and equally amazing food where we can hang out with friends and bring the whole family. A place where we can play games and enjoy our community where our conversations won’t have to compete with TVs or loud music. When you walk in, you may see, at the table nearest the fireplace hearth, mugs of stouts being savored over conversations of ancient literature while at the next table over you’ll find a family laughing over a half finished pizza, next to friends enjoying a couple of ESBs, a cider, and a heated game of Magic the Gathering.

Who are we?

We are Mark and Courtney Haney along with our two kiddos, Peter and Wendy (in case you doubted that we’re nerds). We love making drinks and food for people. We love getting to know people. We especially love celebrating with people!

Mark

Mark started his brewing habit over 10 years ago with a couple of friends, a bucket from Courtney’s grandpa, and a ‘just add water’ kit. It was terrible. It sparked Mark’s interest in the process, however, and he has since taken that little plastic bucket and turned it into an 8 foot gravity fed home-brewing tower of deliciousness.

With said tower of deliciousness he loves to brew rich, full-bodied beers like, Singularity, his Russian Imperial Stout and, Prefect's ESB, his Extra Special Bitter. When he’s not brewing, Mark likes to geek out to the latest and greatest in the tech and science worlds, lift heavy things, play video games and board games, plan world domination, and hang out with his amazing (and delightfully weird) family and friends.

Mark at a glance:

Height: 6’

Hair: Bearded

Tattoos: 2

His favorite music is New Orleans Jazz

Hamburger or hotdog? Hotdogs ON hamburgers! duh!

Was the book better? “...Always”

The best TV show is Stargate SG1

If you could play Monopoly with anyone dead or alive, who would it be? My pastor, Will McCain...To the death.

Courtney

Courtney started cider making in the last year after being inspired by the awesome, and sometimes wacky, local ciders she’s fallen in love with. She’s creating a method to her madness and it is resulting in ciders that pack a punch. Experimentation is the name of the game in Courtney’s book, whether it’s a holiday cider mixed with pineapple or a new caramel to augment her Apple Pie Cider, she’s happiest when trying new things.

Outside the cider world Courtney paints happy little monsters, bakes foods that have too much butter, plays board games and video games, cosplays when she can (which isn’t often enough!), and reads big books.

Courtney at a glance:

Height: 5’7” of awkward grace

Eye color: Green

Favorite workout: Defeating the dark forces of gravity. Also yoga.

Mini-mes created: 2

Favorite book: Well, books... The Stormlight Archives

What would your cutie mark be? Probably a book and a snack.

Backstreet Boys or Nsync? Backstreet Boys!

Tattoos: 5

Bardic Brewing
"What's in a name?

"That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

In the words of The Immortal Bard, William Shakespeare, a name has very little bearing on the thing itself. So then, why do we have a name for our brewpub? Chiefly because without a name how would people tell their friends about our place? They’d be all like, “Dude! I went to the most incredible pub over the weekend! The beer I had was life changing! I got a PhD just by attending their Pokemon cosplay night!” and their friend would be like, “Where is this place? I must go immediately!” And the first guy wouldn’t be able to tell him because we didn’t have a name. And we love people too much to put them in that kind of situation. So, we called ourselves Bardic Brewing.

Besides, the bardic tradition is neat. The bards of this world studied hard, became masters of their trade over the course of years and decades, and entertained people while passing on stories and histories from one generation to the next. The bards of our imaginations are adventurers who scour the world for the greatest stories. They perform their masterpieces (sometimes with magic, sometimes not) to delighted audiences and they strive to add to the lives of all they meet. These are absolutely qualities we at Bardic Brewing can get behind.

What to expect from Bardic Brewing

Now we come to the pièce de résistance: The beer! And cider! And craft soda! And local mead, wines, kombuchas, and guest beers and ciders! You read that right. We’re going to have all the drinks! How much do we love thee? Let us count the ways:

20 taps of beer

10 taps of cider

10 taps of craft soda

5 taps of mead

5 taps of wine

5 taps of kombuchas

We love thee 55 taps worth!

Once you’re at Bardic Brewing you’ll have several options for what to do with your one of 55 drink options. You can hang out inside our old world pub, soaking up the ambiance and chatting with your friends. You could also enjoy a lovely summer evening outside on our deck. You could grab one of the games from our extensive game library. We will have everything from Uno and Apples to Apples to Betrayal at House on the Hill and Red Dragon Inn. Of course, you should always feel free to bring in your own games, too. DnD anyone?

Then there are our events. Trivia nights are fun and all but we like to think outside the box. That’s why we’re going to have drink pairing nights (which dessert really goes best with a smooth scotch ale), game nights (again, DnD anyone?), family flight nights (bring in the kids for soda flights), brewing competitions, cosplay contests, brewing demonstrations, specialty drink nights, nerd nights, and many others.

We believe strongly in leaving the world a better place than we found it. To that end we will be partnering with several groups whose whole goal in life is to make things better. Because we live in the Spokane area we will be supporting local groups and because we recognize that we are all connected and affected by each other we will also be supporting national and international groups as well. And here’s the catch. We can’t do any of that without our patrons. So, rest assured, as you enjoy a cold drink and a warm meal you are also helping people in the Spokane area and people around the world. Go you!

Kickstarter

Now we come down to the fundraising. Why are we fundraising? What will your hard earned dollars (or other currency if you’re in another country) go towards? Those are great questions!

This large of an undertaking requires several phases and we are hoping to raise enough money through this Kickstarter to make Phase 1 a reality. Phase 1 will be getting Bardic Brewing's cider house up and running. This includes getting a 3.5 bbl bright tank, fermenters, kegs, additional equipment, and small renovations of the cider house space. This will allow Mark and Courtney to begin commercial distribution that will create public awareness of the brand and lead to Phase 2. Moving forward towards Phase 2, whether through stretch goals or another campaign, will look like building Bardic Brewing's commercial brewery set-up. This will include getting a 2 bbl brewing system, a 3.5 bbl bright tank, fermenters, kegs, licenses, and additional equipment. Beyond Phase 2 our plan is open a simplified version of Bardic Brewing (Phase 3) followed by the complete and final(ish) version of Bardic Brewing (Phase 4). It's our hope that we will have Phase 4 finished within 2 years.

We appreciate every ounce of support we get. Thank you for considering Bardic Brewing and know that if you choose to give, your money is going to help build the dream of people who are passionate about craft drinks and amazing food but even more so about creating a place of community.

Cheers!

Risks and challenges

The two biggest challenges for Phase 1 of Bardic Brewing is putting the man hours in to set up the cider house once it's been funded and perfecting the recipes that will become our flagship ciders. Fortunately, we are committed to Bardic Brewing and have the support structures necessary to accommodate the man hours for both setting up the cider house and perfecting the recipes.
We are also committed to honoring our backers. While there is the chance, however unlikely, that the manufacturing of the rewards will take longer than we have anticipated, we will maintain timely and thorough communication regarding any and all developments.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $300 or more
About $300

The Growler and Wall of Awesome

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, and an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer 64oz glass growler. In addition you'll also get your name or the name of your choice (pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $500 or more
About $500

Dinner with Mark and Courtney

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, and your name (or the name of your choice, pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome. Let's be honest, though. Stuff is cool but food is better! With this package you and a friend will get to have dinner with Mark and Courtney where they will bring to the table a sampling of the food they plan to serve at the brewpub!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $500 or more
About $500

Gaming with Mark and Courtney

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, and your name (or the name of your choice, pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome. The fun doesn't stop there! As if that wasn't neat-o-burrito enough, with this reward you and your plus one also get a couple of hours of gaming with Mark and Courtney.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $750 or more
About $750

Brew Day with Mark

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer 64oz glass growler, and your name or the name of your choice (pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome in the brewpub. Oh. You'll also get to come behind the scenes and brew with Mark for the day! Help him with everything from prepping, to mashing, to pitching the yeast.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $750 or more
About $750

Make Cider with Courtney

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer 64oz glass growler, and your name or the name of your choice (pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome. And that's not all! You'll also get to come behind the scenes and help Courtney make a batch of cider!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

Craft Your Own Beer with Mark

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker, an exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer 64oz glass growler, and your name or the name of your choice (pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome. Not only do you get the super cool stuff, you also get the super cool experience of collaborating with Mark to create a one of a kind beer of your design. Then you get to come in, brew it with him, and name it (pending approval), too!

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

The Chest O Loot!

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, and The Chest O Loot! *triumphant trumpet blast* The Chest itself will be a handcrafted work of love, each one it's own creation. Inside The Chest O Loot you will find treasures! Some of the treasures will be from other reward tiers and some you'll only find in a Chest O Loot but all will be worthy of the tale of a bard.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $1,250 or more
About $1,250

The Chest O Loot Plus...

You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe, and The Chest O Loot! *triumphant trumpet blast* The Chest itself will be a handcrafted work of love, each one it's own creation. Inside The Chest O Loot you will find treasures! Some of the treasures will be from other reward tiers and some you'll only find in a Chest O Loot but all will be worthy of the tale of a bard. You'll also get the choice between coming behind the scenes and brewing a batch of beer with Mark, or making a batch of cider with Courtney.

Kickstarter is not a store.

Pledge $3,000 or more
About $3,000

Choose Your Own Adventure!

This reward is for the choosy backers! You'll receive our sincerest thanks, a virtual high-five, a digital download of our much coveted rich and malty Chocolate Stout Cake recipe but from there it's all up to you! And, yes, you can choose multiples of one item.
Pick 3 from the following list:
* An exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer sticker
* A Bardic Brewing leather pint glass cozy
* A set of 4 Bardic Brewing leather coasters
* An exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer t-shirt
AND
Pick 1 from the following list:
* An exclusive Bardic Brewing Backer 64oz glass growler
* Your name or the name of your choice (pending approval) on a plaque on our Wall of Awesome
AND
Pick 2 from the following:
* A meal with Mark and Courtney
* A 2 hour gaming session with Mark and Courtney
* A brew day with Mark and you get to name the beer (pending approval)
* A cider making day with Courtney and you get to name the cider (pending approval)